[Q] Gold card info - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
l searched xda for this question but i couldnt find an answer so I'll ask.
I have a O2 debranded desire wich i debranded using a goldcard. Since then the gold card has been used in another phone. Do i need to make it a goldcard agan or is it ok?
Simon
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Tazzzz said:
Hi all
l searched xda for this question but i couldnt find an answer so I'll ask.
I have a O2 debranded desire wich i debranded using a goldcard. Since then the gold card has been used in another phone. Do i need to make it a goldcard agan or is it ok?
Simon
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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you olny need a gold card for a branded phone when you want to run a RUU file.. the gold card that was made for your Desire will not work as a gold cared in the other phone so just use that one instead of making another one

!PANDA said:
you olny need a gold card for a branded phone when you want to run a RUU file.. the gold card that was made for your Desire will not work as a gold cared in the other phone so just use that one instead of making another one
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he can make another gold card by creating another image
ITs not just for RUU's. if he wants to wireless update the device he needs the gold card there or wifi and internet will break.
it takes 2 mins to make a gold card, its in your best interest to make one

Rastaman-FB said:
he can make another gold card by creating another image
ITs not just for RUU's. if he wants to wireless update the device he needs the gold card there or wifi and internet will break.
it takes 2 mins to make a gold card, its in your best interest to make one
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I didn't make my self clear in original post, the card is used in another phone but just as a memory card. I had problems with two other cards when making them gold cards, so i thought that i could reuse this one. my question is, is the gold card stil good if its been used as a memory card, or should i format it and run the goldcard process again.
BTW you need the goldcard for every update on a debranded phone

My gold card appeared to get corrupted/damaged after using it in my blackberry. I formatted it on my blackberry, then windows and then finally my desire before re-making it into a gold card

I redid the goldcard process and everything went fine. I didn't want to risk it. Thanks for your help

!PANDA said:
the gold card that was made for your Desire will not work as a gold cared in the other phone so just use that one instead of making another one
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The gold card is based on the card id, not the phone, so should work as a gold card on another device.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
The gold card is based on the card id, not the phone, so should work as a gold card on another device.
Regards,
Dave
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I can confirm that.
I used a Wildfire to create a goldcard for a Desire.

Rastaman-FB said:
he can make another gold card by creating another image
ITs not just for RUU's. if he wants to wireless update the device he needs the gold card there or wifi and internet will break.
it takes 2 mins to make a gold card, its in your best interest to make one
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can you post the easiest way to create a gold card? I seem to have a hard time doing that. Also, I used unrevoked root method on my unlocked telus branded( using it on att) and im installing roms and radios and all is good, do I still need to create a gold card?

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[Q] Extreme newb in need of help :S!

Hi all,
I was hoping someone could help me out? I've just got myself a HTC Desire which I was lead to believe would be unbranded. Unfortunately I dealt with a liar and I've just discovered it's got a load of virgin crap on the boot up screen and what not. How do I remove it and is there a way to get rid of this without rooting my phone? I really don't want to root and mess with a custom rom or anything been as I know absolutely nothing about this kind of thing :S! I'd really appreciate any help you guys could give me!
You first need to create a gold card. Google it and you'll find plenty of guides on how to do this.
Secondly, you need the RUU for the unbranded Desire ROM, which you can find here:
http://www.multiupload.com/UOWLL86GVB
To install the ROM, have the gold card in your phone and make sure HTC Sync is installed on your PC. Connect your Desire to the PC and select 'HTC Sync' from the menu on the phone. Once Sync on the PC shows connected just run the RUU. If the gold card is working correctly it will install and voila - one unbranded Desire!!!
* Best to make your every day SD card into the gold card as you WILL need it for all future updates
Thanks for the speedy reply! I just have a few more questions (sorry ^^;!)
Would that get rid of every non-htc thing on my phone including start up rubbish? I also have one about gold cards, if I change my sd card will my phone not work if it's been unbranded on another? I'm unsure whether to give this a go on a tiny one or go for a bigger one that I'll probably use full time. I'm sorry for the silly questions :S!
If you have a working gold card then just use that, it will then be on the stock HTC ROM. If you're now using a larger SD card just make that into a gold card and leave it the phone
Oops, sorry if I confused you, I don't have one. I was just wondering if it mattered if I swapped the gold card-ed sd card for another.
On a side note, if I didn't use a gold card to debrand the phone, will the splash screen start up branding disappear if I change it to a custom one?
You can't debrand unless you use a gold card. After you have unbranded you can use your other SD card. But if there are any ota updates you will need the goldcard to update the phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
You CANNOT debrand without a gold card if you're just going for a stock ROM
You could, however, root the phone and use a custom ROM but that won't change the boot screen when you first turn it on - just the animated one. You'd need S-OFF to change the first one.
Easiest thing is to just make a gold card now and debrand using a stock WWE RUU
ste1164 said:
You can't debrand unless you use a gold card. After you have unbranded you can use your other SD card. But if there are any ota updates you will need the goldcard to update the phone.
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Which is why you just make your usual SD card into a gold card and leave it in the phone
Hmm. Okay, let me get this right, debranding would get rid of any virgin app stuff on the phone but wouldn't get rid of the virgin start up image and using S-off *would* replace the virgin animation with a static custom image?
Neithie said:
Hmm. Okay, let me get this right, debranding would get rid of any virgin app stuff on the phone but wouldn't get rid of the virgin start up image and using S-off *would* replace the virgin animation with a static custom image?
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no what there saying is, if you want to debrand using a ruu, (that will remove everything vigin including the splash screen) you need a goldcard, but if you dont have a gold card, you can root using unrevoked and flash a custom rom, that will remove everything virgin except the splash screen, you can then s-off and manually flash a new splash
Oh wow, this is confusing :S I've now discovered a virgin media scene option as well as a random link to the virgin internet that doesn't show up in my apps along with the flashscreen.
Oh right So using a gold card will leave the htc/android innards alone but get rid of everything virgin? And will I need to do anything special if I upgrade my sd card to a larger one in the future (don't quite have the money for a big one at the moment ^^?
A gold card doesnt get rid of the Virgin branding ... A gold card only allows you to run an unbranded RUU for a branded phone ... which then gets rid of the branding (Virgin stuff)
Oh and if you purchase a larger sd card later you can turn that one into gold card too if you need to ...
Here's a few things about the RUU...
1. It's a COMPLETE ROM, flashing it will wipe the existing one in its entirety and replace it with the new one.
2. You will LOSE all data on the phone when flashing an RUU
3. You need a gold card to flash an RUU not suitable for your handset, e.g. if your phone is x.xx.405.x you can only use RUUs which are also x.xx.405.x - unless you use a gold card

[HELP] RUU RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_Asia_India_2.13.720.2_Radio_32 .49.00.32U_5.11.05.27

Hi All,
Can you guys please help me getting following rom:
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_Asia_India_2.13.720.2_Radio_*.*
I searched at shipped-roms but no roms for India
I Rooted my desire, but badly want to go back to stock India RUU.
I can use RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe using gold card. But i really want to go back India Stock without using any Goldcard.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks & Regards
Why don't you want to use a Gold Card? You will require a Gold Card to revert back to stock if you want to use the suggested RUU as it allows you to bypass the RUU CID check.
You can use an SD card with the smallest storage capacity to make a Gold Card, also, if you change your mind, try using the Gold Card tool in my sig to create one quickly - simple and straightforward to follow.
MasDroid i owe you. one beer from me for sure
HtcDesire2 said:
MasDroid i owe you. one beer from me for sure
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Hehe... thank you but due to religious reasons, alcohol is forbidden
We can still have a coffee though!
Im looking for the same RUU, but i have not rooted yet. Have you been able to find the RUU?
If this RUU is not available, do i need to create a Gold card to ensure i dont brick my phone ?

[Q] Do I Need A GoldCard?

I'm assuming I need to create a Goldcard, just wanted to check first.
I have a Desire HD from Three (3) UK, which has a custom boot animation with the 3 logo, and has some 3 branded apps that cannot be removed via deleting.
Am I right in thinking that I need to follow to GoldCard Route to downgrade and root before flashing another rom?
2.3.3
Build 2.36.771.14
Yes, you need a Goldcard because you have a branded D HD
you can try gingerbreak, but it may not work.
If it doesnt work, then YES you need a goldcard.
for downgrading you can use a few methods:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152233
or
http://driphter.com/index.php?topic=3867.0
for the first thread, if you're having any issues, please refer to pages 28 and up for answers
we've simplified everything as much as we can.
Hi,
I have a DHD which i can use with any sim. Do i still need gold card? BTW, i am from Singapore. Can any m8 answer me???
Thanks.
micromouse said:
Hi,
I have a DHD which i can use with any sim. Do i still need gold card? BTW, i am from Singapore. Can any m8 answer me???
Thanks.
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The goldcard procedure or downgrading is needed if you attend to replace your Rom with a custom one.
You can use your phone with any sim you like but with the specific rom you haver right now.
micromouse said:
Hi,
I have a DHD which i can use with any sim. Do i still need gold card? BTW, i am from Singapore. Can any m8 answer me???
Thanks.
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yes, all you have is the simlock unlocked. a goldcard is required to load a stock PD98IMG with a different CID.

goldcard silly question

Hi guys
Just a question regarding the goldcard... Is it necesary to have in your phone always in orther to avoid any problem or can you just install the rom and then switch to your actual sd card?
I am having a very weirds issues ... and i do not know why.
Sergiales said:
Hi guys
Just a question regarding the goldcard... Is it necesary to have in your phone always in orther to avoid any problem or can you just install the rom and then switch to your actual sd card?
I am having a very weirds issues ... and i do not know why.
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You do not need the goldcard in at all times. Just keep it somewhere safe in case you need it in the future.
U only need a gold card if ur planning on running a RUU. Basically the goldcard bypasses the CID check
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trying to make a goldcard

hello All,
I am trying to make a gold card to calibrate my phone after replacing the digitizer. I have downloaded simple goldcard. I have my CID by selecting MMC1 and when I go to psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard it states website not found.
can anyone help?
Apologies if this has already been covered but every search on making a goldcard says go to the psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard site to enter cid
thanks
mkultr4 said:
hello All,
I am trying to make a gold card to calibrate my phone after replacing the digitizer. I have downloaded simple goldcard. I have my CID by selecting MMC1 and when I go to psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard it states website not found.
can anyone help?
Apologies if this has already been covered but every search on making a goldcard says go to the psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard site to enter cid
thanks
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same problem, i want to calibrate my wildfire s too after replacing the digitizer..
anyone can help ?
my cid : 1b534d3030303030100737817c00c8fe
is there anyone that knows if the revskills site will work again or anyone help with making a goldcard. My phone wont unlock and is driving me mad.
thanks
GOLD CARD
I used my old Gold Card from another Marvelc I had a year ago and it worked to achieve s-off on my new Marvelc. I've been trying all kinds of things with an older Marvelc and I can't seem to brick it when trying. Anyway, you can use a previous made Gold Card for sure.
BadBrainsEddie
New Orleans, LA
edwardolavarrieta1 said:
I used my old Gold Card from another Marvelc I had a year ago and it worked to achieve s-off on my new Marvelc. I've been trying all kinds of things with an older Marvelc and I can't seem to brick it when trying. Anyway, you can use a previous made Gold Card for sure.
BadBrainsEddie
New Orleans, LA
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Cheers for the advice but I haven't got an old goldcard. Was revskills the only imaging site?
cheers
mkultr4 said:
Cheers for the advice but I haven't got an old goldcard. Was revskills the only imaging site?
cheers
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Yup, revskills was the only one :-/
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
I have the same problem...
The site is still down
i've done my calibration, i made my own goldcard
mkultr4 said:
hello All,
I am trying to make a gold card to calibrate my phone after replacing the digitizer. I have downloaded simple goldcard. I have my CID by selecting MMC1 and when I go to psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard it states website not found.
can anyone help?
Apologies if this has already been covered but every search on making a goldcard says go to the psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard site to enter cid
thanks
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give me your cid and i'll make it for you
bobzookaa said:
i've done my calibration, i made my own goldcard
give me your cid and i'll make it for you
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This is mine:
"Card: mmc2:0002
Reverse CID: 00b60053b4bf111030303030304d531b
Card: mmc0:0001
Reverse CID: 00bf3427f581904734304d4553000145
"
Pls help me !!!
bobzookaa said:
same problem, i want to calibrate my wildfire s too after replacing the digitizer..
anyone can help ?
my cid : 00BC0005CC0C091030303030304D531B
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How
Thanx!!!
Gold crad
please help me create a gold card? CID is 00C6004724DCDA304738304453485027.
Thank you!!
Gold Card Img Creator Website That Is Working
http://huygens.hoxnet.com/goldcard.html - Click on the link and once the page is up copy your cid or reversed cid into the space, click the button and it will give you your Gold Card.img. After that open up the old program with your phone plugged in and hit the patch mmc, find the gold card.img and click on it, follow the directions and within 5 seconds you will have a gold card. Yeah you right!
BadBrainsEddie
New Orleans, LA
Here's your Goldcard.img
Attached is your gold card.img
psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard is down
The site psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard is down, how can I downgrade my HTC
phuongngoc said:
The site psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard is down, how can I downgrade my HTC
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use this one,
http://huygens.hoxnet.com/goldcard.html
gold card
edwardolavarrieta1 said:
Attached is your gold card.img
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Hi, could you please make me one too??
00B4007F2F4C131030303030304D531B
Hello
i used this site and when i want to patch img file i get below email .
An error accrued Object reference not set an instance of an abject .
my phone is HTC wildfire not wildfire s
Regards
sadegh
sadegh_bd said:
Hello
i used this site and when i want to patch img file i get below email .
An error accrued Object reference not set an instance of an abject .
my phone is HTC wildfire not wildfire s
Regards
sadegh
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my CID is
00AC00E1022800116564636261000000

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